Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:04 AM CDT, Oct 28, KBRD is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) is a regional airport serving Brainerd, MN at a field elevation of 1,232 ft. KBRD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 16/34), the longest 7,100 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KBRD 281604Z AUTO 15007KT 2SM BR OVC006 11/10 A2995 RMK AO2 T01110100
What changed at KBRD?
Since the 1553Z (10:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 4 SM to 2 SM.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KBRD
KBRD is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 1,232 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBRD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for BRD in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from BRD's own airspace.
KBRD reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 235 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 24% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 21% of the time, runway 23 17%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 62 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KBRD was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 48 days a year, and fog or mist on 163. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 6% in May.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 60 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 7,100 ft | CONC-E | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23 | 6,512 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 05 | 6,512 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 34 | 7,100 ft | CONC-E | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KBRD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/236,512 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBRDWind
- 05
- 1 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 1 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/347,100 × 150 ft · CONC-ECurrent useno stated-runway source at KBRDWind
- 16
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling 700 ft → 600 ft.
KBRD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBRD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
CBG UA /OV CBG/TM 1610/FL040/TP H60/SK IMC
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP H60Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1605/FL030/TP SR22/SK B018/RM DURD
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1605Reported at 16:05 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK B018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 1600/FL040/TP P28A/SK TOP040-BASE040
AXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1600Reported at 16:00 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK TOP040-BASE040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BJI UA /OV BJI/TM 1546/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM TOTALLY SMOOTH
BJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1546Reported at 15:46 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM TOTALLY SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV FAR045040/TM 1545/FL150/TP A320/TA M14/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAR045040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1545Reported at 15:45 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV ANE270004/TM 1540/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK B019/TA 15
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANE270004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1540Reported at 15:40 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK B019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 15Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
ANE UA /OV ANE270004/TM 1539/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK B019/TA 15
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANE270004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1539Reported at 15:39 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK B019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 15Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
ROS UA /OV ROS/TM 1538/FL085/TP PA46/SK TOP 070 BASE UNKN/WX CLR ABV 070/TB NEG/IC NEG
ROS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1538Reported at 15:38 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 070 BASE UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX CLR ABV 070Weather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBRD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBRD reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 40%
- 34
- 25%
- 23
- 23%
- 05
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1138Z (6:38 AM CDT)
TAF KBRD 281138Z 2812/2912 19007KT P6SM OVC012 FM281700 16009G18KT P6SM OVC008 FM282000 18008G16KT 2SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC007CB FM290000 26006KT 6SM SHRA BR VCTS BKN011CB FM290100 29006KT P6SM SCT230
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBRD's own weather station.
Wind is 13° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,100 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Jul-Oct Daily 0500-2000 local; Nov-Jun Daily 0500-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBRD
- IATA
- BRD
- FAA LID
- BRD
- City
- Brainerd
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,232 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4029, -94.1297
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 53m
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KBRD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBRD reported VFR conditions during about 74.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 235 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.7 kt, calm 15.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.9 | 25.0 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 69.8 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 72.3 | 16.2 | 7.4 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 75.9 | 14.2 | 7.0 | 2.9 |
| May | 80.8 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 82.8 | 10.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 85.5 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 80.0 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 77.2 | 12.5 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 72.2 | 18.4 | 6.6 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 65.4 | 23.8 | 7.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 50.6 | 25.6 | 15.5 | 8.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBRD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD)
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